noun
negative theology; apophatic theology
A theological approach that describes God by negation, emphasizing what God is not rather than what God is. Used in academic and religious contexts.
否定神学は、神について語る際に否定的な表現を用いる。
Negative theology uses negative expressions when speaking about God.
Compound of 否定 (negation) and 神学 (theology), likely a calque from Western theological terminology.